Total births
4,729
Unisex name · since 1880
Lorin
4,729 babies named Lorin in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10955
- among boys today
- 4,729
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
4,729 babies have been named Lorin since 1880, making it today's #10955 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Lorin recorded 4,729 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #10955 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #10955 among boys today
- 4,729 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lorin is currently the #10955 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 4,729 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10955
- among boys today
- 4,729
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Lorin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10955
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Lorin was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
111 babies were named Lorin in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorin compares
4,729 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lorin's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,729 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lorin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorin splits its recorded history at 1957: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 111 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#10,955
Active since
1880
Lorin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1965)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Lorin popularity over time - girls
2,677 total births recorded since 1947 (Lorin as girls' name)
Lorin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorin's strongest decade.
712 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Lorin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 37
1890s
37 births
- 1900s 63
1900s
63 births
- 1910s
1910s
405 births
- 1920s
1920s
599 births
- 1930s
1930s
443 births
- 1940s
1940s
635 births
- 1950s
1950s
665 births
- 1960s
1960s
712 births
- 1970s
1970s
445 births
- 1980s
1980s
362 births
- 1990s 195
1990s
195 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 712 births (15% of all-time use).
How Lorin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lorin's total volume
Lorin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lorin by state
Where Lorin concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 445 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Utah | | 328 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 107 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Idaho | | 92 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 79 | 1.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 54 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 43 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 39 | 0.8% |
California share of Lorin's total US births 9.4%
Even split
445 of 4,729 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Lorin appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorin? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 4,729 babies named Lorin. Today it holds rank #10955 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 111 births.
When was Lorin most popular? ▼
Lorin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 712 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Lorin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorin are California (445 births), Utah (328 births), Ohio (107 births).
Is Lorin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lorin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,729 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,677 births.
How long has the name Lorin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lorin since 1880 -- 145 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lorin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lorenzo, Loren, Lorne, Loran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lorin's data
- Lorin's decade-level peak was the 1960s (712 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorins (445 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lorin
Nearby Names Like Lorin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorin
Lorenzo Boy
#116 85,752 births
Loren Boy
#2639 46,479 births
Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Loran Boy
3,714 births
Lorenza Boy
3,692 births
Compare Lorin side by side: Lorin vs Lorenzo Lorin vs Loren Lorin vs Lorne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lorin
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22,257 births · Peak 1968
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1,959 births · Peak 1925
Holmes #10953
610 births · Peak 1915
Hall #10957
877 births · Peak 1918
Albin #10952
4,431 births · Peak 1919
Lennie #10958
2,890 births · Peak 1957
Weaver #10951
525 births · Peak 1914
Rudolf #10959
2,951 births · Peak 1927
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lorin: #10955 Unisex Name - 4,729 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lorin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.